SOC 2 Compliance Consulting and Audit Services
Accredify Global runs your full SOC program: scope planning, gap analysis, control implementation and evidence management, through to a CPA-attested SOC 1 or SOC 2 Type I or Type II report your buyers will accept.
One managed delivery team and one plan, from kickoff to final report issuance.
CPA-attested reports
Final attestation is issued through licensed AICPA CPA partner firms.
Company-wide figures across Accredify Global certification and compliance programs. SOC reports are attested by independent CPA partner firms. Verify on IAF CertSearch ↗
SOC 2 compliance services: what your team receives
Our SOC 2 compliance services close control gaps, improve evidence quality and give you a clear route to final report issuance, so security reviews stop slowing down your sales cycle.
Evidence discipline
Criteria-mapped evidence, clear control ownership and audit-traceable documentation, ready before the CPA firm starts testing.
Commercial acceleration
Better preparedness for buyer security questionnaires and procurement reviews, so deals move instead of waiting on assurance.
A clear report path
A structured route from controls and evidence, through independent CPA attestation, to your final SOC report.
SOC 1 and SOC 2 audit services: which report do you need?
SOC 1 and SOC 2 answer different buyer questions. Type I and Type II describe how deeply the CPA firm tests your controls. Our SOC 2 compliance audit services help you pick the combination your customers actually require.
| SOC 1 report | SOC 2 report | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Controls that affect your customers’ financial reporting | Security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy (Trust Services Criteria) |
| Typically requested by | Customers and their auditors, for payroll, billing, payments and other financial-process services | Enterprise buyers, procurement and security teams reviewing SaaS, cloud and managed services |
| Type I | Design of controls at a single point in time. A faster first step when a deal is waiting. | |
| Type II | Design and operating effectiveness across an observation period. The SOC 2 Type 2 report is the one most enterprise buyers ask for. | |
Not sure which report fits? Book a free 15-minute scope review and we will map your buyer requirements to the right SOC pathway.
Three routes to a SOC 2 report
Most teams follow one of three paths. We help you pick the one that matches your buyer deadline and your control maturity.
Type I first: unblock the deal
A buyer needs a report now. We scope a focused system boundary, close the biggest control gaps and coordinate a point-in-time Type I report through your CPA partner firm.
Readiness, then Type II
We run the full gap analysis and remediation, then keep your evidence organized through the observation period so the Type II report shows controls operating consistently.
Annual renewal and SOC 1 add-on
SOC reports go stale. We keep evidence collection running so annual SOC 2 renewal stays routine, and we add a SOC 1 report where customers rely on you for financial reporting.
SOC 2 compliance requirements: the five Trust Services Criteria
A SOC 2 examination is measured against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria. Security is required in every SOC 2 report. The other four are added when your service commitments call for them, which is also how scope and cost are set.
Security
Protection against unauthorized access: logical and physical access, change management, risk assessment, monitoring and incident response.
Availability
Uptime and recovery commitments: capacity, monitoring, backups and disaster recovery for the system you have promised customers.
Processing integrity
Processing that is complete, valid, accurate and timely. Common for fintech, payments and data-processing services.
Confidentiality
Protection of information designated confidential, including encryption, access limits, retention and secure disposal.
Privacy
How personal information is collected, used, retained and disclosed, measured against your own privacy notice.
Policies and controls auditors typically ask to see
These are the documents and operating controls we help you put in place before the CPA firm begins testing. Exact requirements depend on your scope and criteria.
- Information security policy
- Access control and least privilege
- Change management
- Risk assessment and treatment
- Incident response plan
- Logging and monitoring
- Vendor and third-party management
- Data classification and handling
- Encryption and key management
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
- Onboarding, offboarding and security awareness
- Acceptable use
Want the full SOC 2 readiness checklist?
Our guide covers what a SOC 2 attestation requires, what drives cost, and a step-by-step readiness checklist.
How our SOC 2 compliance audit works
A practical five-phase delivery model aligned to your SOC scope, criteria and evidence maturity.
Scope
Define SOC scope, in-scope systems and control boundaries by trust objective.
Design controls
Design and refine control statements, policies and operating procedures.
Evidence
Collect and validate evidence against control objectives and criteria.
Quality review
Run internal quality review, remediate remaining gaps and finalize the attestation package.
CPA attestation
Coordinate the independent CPA attestation workflow and report issuance.
Most end-to-end SOC delivery programs take 6–12 weeks, depending on scope, control maturity and available evidence. Type II reports also need an observation period, which your CPA firm and scope determine.
SOC 2 audit cost and timeline
SOC 2 certification cost and SOC 2 compliance cost both come down to scope. Here is our indicative range, what moves it, and how long each pathway usually takes.
Indicative SOC 2 program range in USD, with independent CPA attestation included in our proposal price. We confirm your exact quote after a free scoping review.
What moves the price
| In-scope systems | More systems, environments and sub-service organizations mean more controls to design and test. |
|---|---|
| Criteria included | Security only, or Security plus Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity and Privacy. |
| Report type | Type I (point in time) or Type II (observation period). |
| Control maturity | Documented policies, access reviews and monitoring already running reduce remediation work. |
| Evidence readiness | Organized, owner-assigned evidence shortens fieldwork. |
How long each pathway takes
| Pathway | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Readiness and Type I | 6–12 weeks, depending on scope, control maturity and available evidence. |
| Type II | An observation period, commonly three to twelve months, set with your CPA firm. The report follows the period. |
| Annual renewal | Roughly every 12 months, which is how often most buyers expect a fresh report. |
For a deeper breakdown, see our SOC 2 cost, timeline and readiness checklist. Ready for a number? Request a scoped proposal.
SOC 2 compliance consultants for SaaS, cloud and managed service providers
SOC programs are often required when enterprise clients, regulators or investors ask for structured assurance evidence. Our SOC 2 compliance consulting is built for teams like these.
Best suited to
- SaaS, cloud and managed service providers selling to enterprise clients
- Organizations handling sensitive customer or financial process data
- Teams facing repeated security questionnaire and procurement audit pressure
- Growth-stage businesses that need a trust signal before major contracts
You likely need a SOC report now if…
- Customers are requesting independent assurance before onboarding
- You process sensitive, regulated or payment-related data
- You are expanding into enterprise or regulated markets
- Security questionnaires are delaying contracts
We support SOC 2 compliance services for teams in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Ireland, Israel and other countries.
SOC 2 compliance services by industry
The buyer asking for your report, and the criteria they care about, changes by sector. We scope accordingly.
Enterprise security reviews
Procurement teams want a SOC 2 Type II before signing. Typical scope: Security plus Availability and Confidentiality for the production platform.
Processing integrity matters
Banks and enterprise partners look for accurate, timely processing. Typical scope adds Processing Integrity, and SOC 1 where customers’ financial reporting depends on you.
Patient and partner data
Healthcare buyers ask for SOC 2 alongside HIPAA safeguards. Typical scope adds Confidentiality and Privacy.
HIPAA compliance →SOC 1 and SOC 2 together
Providers that process client transactions often need SOC 1 for their customers’ auditors and SOC 2 for security reviews.
Trust by delegation
Your customers inherit your risk. A SOC 2 report shows that access, change and monitoring controls are consistently operated on their behalf.
Assurance for AI workloads
Buyers of AI products increasingly ask for SOC 2 plus AI governance evidence, and many controls overlap with AI governance programs.
AI governance →What SOC 2 compliance consulting improves
The goal is a credible SOC pathway that supports sales, governance and assurance outcomes.
Lower audit friction
Teams reduce last-minute evidence collection and exception-heavy walkthroughs.
Stronger buyer trust
Security and compliance posture is easier to present to enterprise stakeholders.
Better internal ownership
Control owners, reviewers and leadership align around one SOC operating model.
Accredify delivers the program; a licensed CPA firm attests the report
Accredify Global executes the SOC program end to end, including gap analysis, control closure and evidence operations. Independent attestation is coordinated through licensed CPA partner firms, as AICPA SOC standards require, so the integrity of your final report is preserved.
One managed delivery lane
Program ownership stays centralized from planning through final report coordination.
Independent attestation
Licensed CPA firms perform the required independent attestation step.
Criteria-aligned reporting
Outputs map to SOC expectations and enterprise due diligence needs.
A note on “SOC 2 certification.” Buyers and search engines often use that phrase, but a SOC 2 is an attestation report rather than a certificate. If you are comparing SOC 2 certification services or SOC 2 certification consultants, look for a provider that is clear about who issues the report. We are.
No compliance platform required
You do not need to buy a software subscription to get a SOC 2 report from us. We work with the tools your team already uses, or manage evidence in our own tracker.
- Keep your existing compliance automation software, ticketing, cloud and HR systems as evidence sources
- Or use our evidence tracker and ownership model, with no new platform to buy
- Either way, control owners know what to collect, when, and who reviews it
SOC 2 vs SOC 3, ISO 27001 and ISAE 3000
Buyers use these terms loosely. Here is what each one actually is, so you commission the right assurance. In the US, SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations follow the AICPA SSAE 18 attestation standards.
| Report or standard | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | CPA-issued attestation report on your controls against the Trust Services Criteria. Usually shared with customers under NDA. | US and enterprise buyers running security reviews |
| SOC 3 | A general-use summary of a SOC 2 examination that can be published, for example on a trust page. | Marketing and public trust signals |
| ISO 27001 | A certificate issued by an accredited certification body for your information security management system. | Global buyers, tenders and regulated markets |
| ISAE 3000 | An international assurance standard. Some non-US buyers accept SOC-style reports prepared under ISAE 3000; confirm with your CPA firm which one your customers expect. | Customers in the UK, Singapore, Ireland and elsewhere |
Many controls overlap between SOC 2 and ISO 27001, so aligning them cuts duplicated effort. Read our ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 comparison or explore ISO 27001 certification.
SOC 2 certification in India: cost, timeline and who attests
Indian SaaS, IT services and fintech teams routinely need SOC 2 compliance to sell to US and UK enterprises. We deliver SOC 1 and SOC 2 programs for teams across India, including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi NCR.
Delivered end to end, remotely
Scoping, gap analysis, control implementation and evidence management run from kickoff to report without you managing multiple vendors.
Same standard your buyers expect
Your report is attested by a licensed CPA firm against AICPA criteria, so US, UK and EU procurement teams recognize it.
Cost and timeline
SOC 2 certification cost in India follows the same scoping drivers as anywhere else. See SOC 2 audit cost and timeline for the indicative range and what moves it.
Searching for SOC 2 compliance consultants in India, or SOC 2 audit services near you? Contact us and we will scope your program.
Typical SOC deliverables
Everything your team, your buyers and the CPA firm need, in one organized package.
- SOC scope and control matrix by system and criteria
- Evidence tracker and ownership model for control operations
- Gap analysis findings and remediation action register
- Pre-attestation package for CPA walkthrough and testing
- Stakeholder-ready trust and assurance summary
Related SOC 2 and security compliance guides
SOC 2 for Startups
A focused view for growth-stage teams building trust posture for enterprise sales.
Read more →SOC 2: Cost, Timeline & Readiness Checklist
What a SOC 2 attestation requires and what drives cost.
Read the checklist →ISO 27001 vs. SOC 2
What separates the two audits, and which one you actually need.
Compare them →ISO/IEC 27001 Certification
Align SOC delivery with an ISMS foundation for stronger governance continuity.
Explore ISO 27001 →NIST CSF Framework
Use risk-based cybersecurity prioritization to strengthen SOC control maturity.
Explore NIST CSF →HIPAA Compliance
Administrative, physical and technical safeguard implementation for healthcare data.
Explore HIPAA →SOC 2 audit and compliance FAQ
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From first call to a tailored SOC proposal
We review your service model, scope and buyer requirements.
We recommend the right compliance pathway and audit approach.
You receive a tailored proposal with timeline guidance.
We launch the engagement with clear milestones and ownership.